Recent questions tagged small business

Description : Is it possible to sell to a bank the future cash flows of a startup?

Last Answer : answer:You can get a loan on purchase orders as long it is a well established vendor. If a bank won't do it, there are Investment Capitalists that might help out. They won't buy' it, they will ... for your business. Not sure why you would be willing to give away up to 20% of your gross profit.

Description : Any recommendations while looking for a Hosted PBX provider?

Last Answer : answer:Grasshopper or Twilio Are the two that I know of

Description : Can a freelancer collect unemployment?

Last Answer : answer:Nope. That is the risk of self-employment. That is why a business should always have some form of liquid assets. If you apply for unemployment, the Department of Labor will look at whether, ... more like the former than the latter, you may qualify for unemployment. But, good luck with that.

Description : Do you think this new restaurant in town is going to make it?

Last Answer : Given your review, probably not.

Description : How do I break into keeping books for small businesses?

Last Answer : Well the kind of service you're thinking of doesn't really exist as such; small businesses either run their own accounts or get an accountant. That may mean that there is no market for people such as yourself ... Good luck with it, and hopefully one day I'll be seeing your name on the rich list! xx

Description : What do I need to know about setting up a VoIP phones system in my small office?

Last Answer : That really depends on what kind of VoIP Phone system you're looking for. Since you only have 3 phones, I'd recommend using a Hosted VoIP provider like OnSIP. With them you only need to have ... need can be set up through their web interface that anyone should be able to manage. Hope this helps.

Description : I can't repay my business debt, what are my options?

Last Answer : answer:Speak with a lawyer about filing bankruptcy (seek protection from creditors, rather than to be placed in receivership and liquidated). This will trash your credit, but gives you a chance to ... , consider opening a commercial credit line (American Express is my favorite) to tide you over.

Description : How Do Small Businesses Find Customers?

Last Answer : For me there are a number of ways to find clients: social & business networking sites; surfing the net looking for potential clients who do business in the same area I am in and approach them ... a kind customer service is paramount to your success. You have to do 20% more than everybody else.

Description : I need to hire an IT company, what should I look for?

Last Answer : answer:make sure you get one that lets you buy blocks of time if you can afford it..this way you just call them up and they should respond faster. plus you don't have to deal with an ... hired the right person they should represent the staff. if they seem phony, then they may be hiding something.